China- emerging country

Question 1

what hazard did china face?

Answer 1

earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale. and secondary hazards like landslides

Question 2

what were some root causes?

Answer 2

• elements of corruption in the government meaning money wasn’t directed efficiently to enforcing regulations etc.
• however the effective sectors of the government was able to respond quickly to the disaster (within two weeks temporary homes and roads had been built)
• put aside $10 billion for re-building)

Question 3

what were some dynamic pressures

Answer 3

• gov. building withstood earthquake, but other buildings didn’t
• over 45.5 million people in 10 provinces were effected (high pop density= high risk of death)

Question 4

what were some unsafe conditions?

Answer 4

• school collapsed- killing 5335 children
• 5 million made homeless
• structural damage
• 130,000 troops and relief workers were sent to affected areas